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Asset Class News: U.S. Equities
Wed. Oct 1, 2025

The price action of U.S. Equities (VTI) asset class is shaped by numerous forces, ranging from broad macroeconomic trends to asset-specific performance and market structure. The overall sentiment for U.S. Equities asset class is very positive (overall 2.6, positive 2.6, negative 0) on 20251001. The forces of Price Level (2), Option Speculation (1.5), Asset Sentiment (1.4), and Asset Price Trend (0.2) will drive up the price. The forces of and Asset Price Trend (0.2) will drive down the price.

'Buy the dips' is the preferred trading strategy. Hourly SMA 20 trend line is likely to provide a support from any pullbacks. The swing to upside will be significant considering the high positive sentiment forces (2.6). The extreme bullish overall sentiment (2.6) may signal the top of this uptrend.

The sentiment for Asset Price Trend is calculated based on VTI trend. The sentiment for Option Speculation is calculated from put/call ratio. Price Level sentiment is positive when oversold, and negative when overbought. Asset Sentiment scores are extracted from headlines and market commentary. All sentiment scores are normalized on a -10 - +10 scale.


DateAttentionAverage
Attention
PricePrice
Level
ChangeSMA10
Trend
Market
Sentiment
Trend
Sentiment
Asset
Sentiment
News
Sentiment
2025-10-014%      3.7%      329.3      82      0.34%      %      0.9      0.2      0.6      1.9     
2025-09-308%      3.7%      328.17      76      0.32%      %      0.8      0.1      0.5      1.2     
2025-09-293%      2.9%      327.11      70      -0.02%      %      1.1      -0.5      1.1      4.3     
2025-09-281%      3.1%      1.2      -0.5      1.4      -3     
2025-09-273%      3.6%      1.6      -0.5      2.2      1.2     
2025-09-263%      4%      327.17      73      0.64%      %      1.5      -0.5      2      4.8     
2025-09-254%      3.6%      325.1      62      -0.54%      %      1.5      -0.3      1.8      -1     
2025-09-244%      3%      326.85      74      -0.36%      %      2.2      0.2      2.7      3.6     
2025-09-232%      2.4%      328.04      84      -0.54%      %      2.7      0.2      4.2      5     
2025-09-225%      2.1%      329.82      99      0.42%      %      3.2      0.4      5      5.9     
 
Both emotion scores and sentiment scores are calculated in a -10 - +10 scale.
The price level reaches 100 at Bollinger upper band, and zero at lower band.

 
1 (7) FOMO-driven stock-buying spree helps market avoid September slump “Fear of missing out” on more gains driven by artificial intelligence and excitement about the return of the “Fed put” have helped stocks avoid the traditional September slump this year, according to a team of equity strategists at Barclays. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
2 (6) Amazon, Palo Alto Networks — and 36 more hot stock picks from Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank’s list of fourth-quarter high-conviction picks also includes 2025 laggards like Visa and standouts like Lam Research that could have more room to rally. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
3 (8) Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms market Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. TMO rose 9.42% to $530.73 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.34% to 6,711.20 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.09% to 46,441.10. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
4 (8) Super Micro Computer Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day Shares of Super Micro Computer Inc. SMCI rose 9.28% to $52.39 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.34% to 6,711.20 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.09% to 46,441.10. This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
5 (8) Charles River Laboratories International Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day Shares of Charles River Laboratories International Inc. CRL advanced 8.96% to $170.48 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.34% to 6,711.20 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.09% to 46,441.10. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
 
6 (8) Seagate Technology Holdings PLC stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings PLC STX rallied 8.80% to $256.84 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.34% to 6,711.20 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.09% to 46,441.10. This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
7 (8) Bio-Techne Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day Shares of Bio-Techne Corp. TECH rallied 7.71% to $59.92 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.34% to 6,711.20 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.09% to 46,441.10. This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of gains. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
8 (8) Micron Technology Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day Shares of Micron Technology Inc. MU rallied 8.86% to $182.15 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.34% to 6,711.20 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.09% to 46,441.10. This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of gains. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
9 (0) Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Pfizer, Nike, Conagra, Corteva, GEO Group, Tesla, Reddit and more These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves midday. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
10 (-3) Leon Cooperman says we've reached the stage of the bull market that Warren Buffett warned about Leon Cooperman believes we are in the late innings of a bull market where bubbles can form and risks rise. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
 
11 (5) Applovin, Delta Air Lines, Coinbase: Top Analyst Calls Yahoo Finance senior reporter Allie Canal keeps track of several Wall Street analyst calls on top trending stocks, including calls around shares of Applovin (APP), Delta Air Lines (DAL), and Coinbase Global (COIN). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
12 (3) Peloton price hikes, Conagra earnings beat, Cal-Maine's Q3 miss Halfway through Wednesday's trading session, Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma examine some of the top stories on Wall Street: Peloton Interactive (PTON) increasing prices in a product revamp, Conagra Brand's (CAG) stronger-than-expected profits, and Cal-Maine Foods' (CALM) quarterly results falling short of expectations. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
13 (-8) Car executives fear a collapse in EV sales as US tax subsidy vanishes "It's a game-changer," Ford CEO Jim Farley said during a Detroit event on Tuesday, just hours before the federal subsidy expired. Farley said he would not be surprised if electric-car sales drop to 5% of total U.S. vehicle sales next month. “The EV market is going to collapse in October,” said Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
14 (6) Top Stock Movers Now: Nike, Eli Lilly, Corteva, AES, and More Pharmaceutical stocks gained Wednesday afternoon amid anticipation Pfizer's deal with the Trump administration could lead to more with other firms. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
15 (5) Nike's Turnaround Looks Like It's Going Well—But Tariffs Could Be a Stumbling Block Running gear sales shot up 20% over the last quarter, which CEO Elliott Hill cited as a sign of progess. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
 
16 (-6) Stock Market Today: Stock Futures Sag After Gov't Shutdown, Foreboding Sluggish Start to Q4 It's the first government shutdown since 2019 (https://www.thestreet.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
17 (-5) The U.S. Government Just Shut Down: Here's What It Means for the Economy and Stocks Here's how this shutdown could be different (https://www.thestreet.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
18 (-6) U.S. stock futures deepen losses as government shutdown begins; ADP data due U.S. stock futures deepen losses as government shutdown begins; ADP data due (https://www.investing.com/) Wed. Oct 1, 2025
19 (7) Nike Stock Jumps On Q1 Earnings Beat: 'We Still Have Work Ahead' Nike announces financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 after the market close on Thursday. Here's a look at the key details from the report. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
20 (8) Nike shares up after Q1 profit beat Nike shares up after Q1 profit beat (https://www.investing.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
 
21 (7) Nike still navigating tariff impacts in Q1 earnings beat Athletic apparel giant Nike (NKE) beat earnings estimates for its first quarter, fiscal year 2026, publishing revenue of $11.72 billion (vs. estimates of $11.02 billion) and adjusted earnings of $0.49 per share (vs. estimates of $0.27). Yahoo Finance senior reporters Brooke DiPalma joins Market Domination Overtime to break down Nike's latest earnings print and reported sales growth. Hear UBS analyst Jay Sole discuss the other athleisure companies that investors have "almost forgotten" about. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
22 (-3) What a gov't shutdown would mean for stocks & investors The US government will shut down unless Congress reaches a surprise last-minute deal. Veda Partners managing partner and director of economic policy Henrietta Treyz outlines the market impact, while Villere & Co portfolio manager George Young explains how to invest during a shutdown. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
23 (5) Stocks: The biggest winners & losers in September, Q3 2025 Tuesday's closing bell signals not just the curtain call of trading activity for September, but the end of 2025's third quarter as well. Which stocks were the biggest winners and losers this past quarter? Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre highlights this past month's market performance (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) and the companies that saw some of the biggest gains this quarter. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
24 (-6) A Traders’ Guide to US Markets If the Government Shuts Down While most of the standoffs end with eleventh-hour agreements, enough have led to disruptions in the federal bureaucracy that Wall Street investors have to at least consider the implications for US financial markets. The Trump administration is threatening mass firings of federal workers, rather than furloughing them, which would send jobless claims rising when employment already looks fragile. “This shutdown could have bigger implications than usual because the stakes have been raised so high even before the event,” said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
25 (9) CoreWeave stock surges as $14 billion deal with Meta signals 'limitless' AI demand CoreWeave stock jumped as the company has inked a $14.2 billion deal with Meta. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
 
26 (7) Nike earnings, sales top Wall Street forecasts as company continues turnaround efforts Nike's latest earnings report comes as its turnaround strategy continues amid an uncertain trade and consumer backdrop. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
27 (-5) Tesla’s Soaring Stock Puts Focus on Sales Outlook in Robot Shift The bet on Tesla is that Musk can transform it from a car manufacturer into an artificial intelligence powerhouse that makes robots and self-driving taxis. “Tesla trades at an eye-watering multiple, its earnings are shrinking amid softening EV demand and cutthroat competition, and EV credits are about to expire, further dampening sales,” said Irene Tunkel, chief US equity strategist at BCA Research. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
28 (8) Two stock picks for long-term growth as people keep moving away from cash A highly rated fund manager makes a five-point case for Mastercard and Visa to continue dominating the payment-processing space. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
29 (8) Danaher Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day Shares of Danaher Corp. DHR rallied 6.56% to $198.26 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.41% to 6,688.46 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.18% to 46,397.89. This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
30 (7) Charles River Laboratories International Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day Shares of Charles River Laboratories International Inc. CRL rose 6.44% to $156.46 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.41% to 6,688.46 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.18% to 46,397.89. Charles River Laboratories International Inc. closed 31.98% below its 52-week high of $230.02, which the company achieved on November 6th. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
 
31 (-6) MGM Resorts International stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors Shares of MGM Resorts International MGM slid 5.12% to $34.66 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.41% to 6,688.46 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.18% to 46,397.89. The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
32 (-6) Albemarle Corp. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors Shares of Albemarle Corp. ALB shed 6.68% to $81.08 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.41% to 6,688.46 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.18% to 46,397.89. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
33 (7) Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. stock rises Tuesday, outperforms market Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. TMO rallied 4.97% to $485.02 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.41% to 6,688.46 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.18% to 46,397.89. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. closed 21.77% below its 52-week high of $620.00, which the company reached on October 1st. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
34 (8) Dell Technologies Inc. Cl C stock rises Tuesday, outperforms market Shares of Dell Technologies Inc. Cl C DELL rallied 5.88% to $141.77 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.41% to 6,688.46 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.18% to 46,397.89. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
35 (5) Nike’s results top expectations, but company warns its recovery ‘will not be linear’ Shares of Nike Inc. moved higher in extended trading Tuesday after the sneaker maker reported fiscal first-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s estimates, helped by a surprise sales gain. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
 
36 (8) As stocks power higher, investors see little choice but to keep riding the bull market A popular quote, often attributed to former Citigroup CEO Chuck Prince, is once again making the rounds on Wall Street these days: “As long as the music is playing, you’ve got to get up and dance.” (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
37 (2) Red Bull Owners Prop up Riches With Dividend as Profit Drops Red Bull GmbH paid shareholders its highest dividend in three years after adding a one-time payout on top of regular distributions, propping up their wealth even as the energy-drink maker posted lower annual profit. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
38 (7) Tesla’s Soaring Stock Puts Focus on Sales Outlook in Robot Shift Tesla Inc.’s stock is up over 30% in September as investors rally around Elon Musk’s renewed focus on the carmaker. That’s drawing attention to whether the key third-quarter sales figures coming later this week will be strong enough to sustain the momentum. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
39 (6) Worried about the AI trade faltering? Look at these stocks, Trivariate says Trivariate Research is recommending investors concerned about a potential AI bubble add these stocks to their portfolios. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
40 (-8) Cramer: Walmart CEO's AI warning is 'existential,' everyone needs to pay attention "I've spoken with a bunch of retailers in the last 24 hours. ... Everyone is surprised," CNBC's Jim Cramer said. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
 
41 (0) Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Pfizer, Semtech, Spotify, UiPath, CoreWeave & more These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
42 (-6) US consumer confidence weakens in September on labor market worries WASHINGTON(Reuters) -U.S. consumer confidence declined more than expected in September amid mounting worries over the availability of jobs. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
43 (5) Nasdaq Gains Over 100 Points: Investor Sentiment Edges Lower, But Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Neutral' Zone Market sentiment declined according to CNN Money Fear and Greed index, while U.S. stocks settled higher with Nasdaq gaining 100 points. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
44 (-4) Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, Dow Futures Slip As Shutdown Standoff Drags On—Cigna, Wolfspeed, Nike In Focus (UPDATED) U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday following Monday's advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
45 (-3) U.S. stock futures edge lower; government shutdown, jobs data in focus U.S. stock futures edge lower; government shutdown, jobs data in focus (https://www.investing.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
 
46 (8) Citigroup forecasts Big Tech's AI spending to cross $2.8 trillion by 2029 (Reuters) -Citigroup has raised its forecast for AI-related infrastructure spending by tech giants to surpass $2.8 trillion through 2029, from $2.3 trillion estimated earlier, citing aggressive early investments by hyperscalers and growing enterprise appetite. The AI boom ignited by ChatGPT's launch in late 2022 has continued to fuel staggering capital outlays and data center expansion despite a brief crisis of confidence sparked by China's cheaper DeepSeek model and lingering market concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. The Wall Street brokerage sees AI capex across hyperscalers to reach $490 billion by the end of 2026, up from its earlier estimate of $420 billion. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
47 (-5) Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stall as hopes for a last-gasp shutdown reprieve fade Wall Street is worried a government shutdown could begin as soon as Wednesday. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025
48 (-3) Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq nudge lower after 2-day rally as government shutdown looms, with job-opening data on tap. Nike earnings come after closing bell. Stock futures point to a lower open as investors monitor the potential U.S. government shutdown and equities sit just shy of record highs. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Sep 30, 2025


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